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2026 Tools & Tactics Webinar: Leave is a Defining Trust Moment

Tuesday, December 8

9:00 am PT | 12:00 pm ET

Join us for an exclusive webinar where we unveil key findings from our 2024 DMEC Absence Plan Design and Practices Benchmarking Survey! This session will provide a deep dive into the latest industry trends with regards to plan design across organizations of all sizes and industries.

Hear from industry experts as they analyze survey responses from professionals across the field, covering topics such as:

How organizations structure their leave and disability programs
Emerging trends in accommodations and time away from work strategies
Tips for benchmarking data to compare your programs with industry standards

Whether you’re looking to refine your policies or stay ahead of evolving workforce needs, this webinar will equip you with valuable data-driven insights to guide your decision-making.

Learning Objectives

Explain how the leave experience influences employee trust, engagement, retention, and advocacy.
Identify the communication and process challenges that create confusion, frustration, and delays throughout the leave journey.
Assess gaps between employee needs and employer perceptions throughout the leave experience.
Apply strategies such as clearer guidance, simplified documentation, proactive communication, and coordinated support to improve employee outcomes.

Presented by

Steve McGonagle

AVP, Leave Management

Voya Financial

Katie Hunt

AVP, Leave Management

Voya Financial

Miriam Baer

Director, Leave Business Development

Voya Financial

This session qualifies for the following CEUs:

1 ADMS, 1 CDMS, 1 CLMS, 1 PHR, 1 CPDM and 1 SHRM

TO QUALIFY FOR CEUs

You must attend the full duration of the webinar. Following the webinar and once attendance has been confirmed, you will receive an email with CEU reporting information.
You must register for and watch the webinar individually. Group participation does not qualify for CEU credit.

Exclusively offered by DMEC, the Certified Leave Management Specialist (CLMS) program is the only professional designation of its kind that provides interactive, hands-on training to ensure your programs effectively comply with state and federal leave laws. Learn more about the CLMS program.

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39.00

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